Maytag Oven Oven User Manual


 
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Deep Fat Fryers
Use extreme caution when moving the grease pan or dispos-
ing of hot grease. Allow grease to cool before attempting to
move pan.
Ventilating Hoods
Clean range hood and filters frequently to prevent grease or
other flammable materials from accumulating on hood or
filter and to avoid grease fires.
When flaming foods under the hood, turn the fan on.
Cleaning Safety
Clean cooktop with caution. Turn off all controls and wait for
appliance parts to cool before touching or cleaning. Clean
with caution. Use care to avoid steam burns if a wet sponge
or cloth is used to wipe spills on a hot surface. Some cleaners
can produce noxious fumes if applied to a hot surface.
Clean only parts listed in this guide.
Self-Clean Oven (select models)
Do not clean door gasket. The door gasket is essential for a
good seal. Care should be taken not to rub, damage, or move
the gasket.
Do not use oven cleaners or oven liners of any kind in or
around any part of the self-clean oven.
Before self-cleaning the oven, remove broiler pan, oven racks
and other utensils, and wipe off excessive spillovers to
prevent excessive smoke or flare ups.
It is normal for the cooktop of the range to become hot
during a self-clean cycle. Therefore, touching the cooktop
during a clean cycle should be avoided.
If pan is smaller than element, a portion of the element will be
exposed to direct contact and could ignite clothing or
potholder.
Only certain types of glass, glass/ceramic, ceramic, earthen-
ware, or other glazed utensils are suitable for cooktop or oven
service without breaking due to the sudden change in
temperature. Follow utensil manufacturer’s instructions when
using glass.
Turn pan handle toward center of cooktop, not out into the
room or over another surface element. This reduces the risk
of burns, ignition of flammable materials, or spillage if pan is
accidently bumped or reached by small children.
Be sure utensil is large enough to properly contain food and
avoid boilovers. Pan size is particularly important in deep fat
frying. Be sure pan will accommodate the volume of food that
is to be added as well as the bubble action of fat.
Never let a pan boil dry as this could damage the utensil and
the appliance.
Cooktop
NEVER leave surface units unattended especially when using
high heat. An unattended boilover could cause smoking and
a greasy spillover can cause a fire.
This appliance is equipped with different size surface ele-
ments. Select pans with flat bottoms large enough to cover
element. Fitting pan size to element will improve cooking
efficiency.
Coil Elements
To prevent damage to removable heating elements, do not
immerse, soak or clean in a dishwasher or self-clean oven. A
damaged element could short resulting in a fire or shock
hazard.
Make sure drip bowls are in place as absence of these bowls
during cooking could damage wiring.
Protective Liners: Do not use aluminum foil to line surface
unit drip bowls or oven bottoms, except as suggested in the
manual. Improper installation of these liners may result in a
risk of electric shock or fire.
Important Safety Instructions
CAUTION
Do not leave racks, broiling pan, food or cooking utensils, etc.
in the oven during the self-clean cycle.